NOTORIEUX

Health is your wealth

Juicing is such a hype and the only time it makes sense is if you drink it religiously. DAILY. Let’s be real, it’s inconvenient and really expensive. There’s one I recommend for the women and you can buy this by the liter anywhere:

raw cranberry juice | antioxidants, vitamin c & salicylic acid – relief from UTI’s, kidney stones & cures colds – anti-aging benefits – prevents tooth decay/cavities –…

Those that feed your soul>Those that feed your ego

I’ve sat at the table with both types of individuals at one point in my life before. I gotta say though, it’s a lot more satisfying at the end of the meal with those that I can learn from, exchange ideas with and support/critique one another for. The difference is those that feed your soul will keep you intrigued and wanting more. It’s like having a piece of the finest cheeses at a French…

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Aēsop Marrakech Intense: Obsessed with this new unisex fragrance that perfumer Barnabé Fillion designed. He regularly collaborates with perfume houses like Le Labo. The french artist combined sensual Neroli and Jasmine with Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Bergamot for this intoxicating intense. I picked the Eau de toilette over the roll on vial because I can spritz the scent on things like the bedroom,…

I was talking to a close friend of mine today who’s originally from Philly and lived in LA for a couple of years for music. Bere and I both lived downtown blocks away from each other. We learnt a thing or two ’bout LA, if not a lot. It’s an interesting city but you can’t move here tryna figure it out and that’s what hundreds if not thousands of people come here to do. Everything is a distraction…

|Stoop (n): the front steps of an apartment building.

When I was living on the East Coast, people sat on stoops to smoke, drink, chill, people watch and talk about life. I used stoops to share sh*ts and giggles with my friends and family since I was 12. It was a way to pass time and it kept the neighbourhood lively. Now, that I live in LA I rarely get to sit on stoops and reflect. I want to bring…

How to layer Private Blends by Tom Ford

  Recently, I connected with a Tom Ford beauty specialist to talk about their newest private blend release “Patchouli Absolu”. I’ve been wearing TF for years but never “layered” parfums (the art of mixing two or more scents together) ’til now. Because no one wants to catch a whiff of their “signature” scent on someone else. There really is no right or wrong way but creating a parfum is part…

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It’s my favourite season for many reasons. One being, the subtle colours and change in style and beauty. My autumn colour pallete is almond, nudes, army green, dark violet, rosewood and shades of grey. I like to layer and wear light weight jackets while enjoying a crêpe and cafe latte on an outside terrasse (terrace). (more…)

If you want your hair to look sophisticated and timeless, tuck it in. I noticed I been doing this for years now under scarves, long coats and parkas. It helps when you’re having a bad hair day or if you just want to hide your hair. The quick styling trick also offers the illusion of short hair, without committing to chopping it. Waa-lahh!

I love jersey knits and they will always be a staple in my closet. Some people would call us crazy for paying extra for a regular t-shirt you can “get anywhere” but it’s not even that. It’s all of THIS: Quality fabric. Quality thread. Quality cuts. It’s not the name, that’s just the plus. It’s your $80 jersey knit that lasts you for 2 years vs. your $8 shirt that will last you for 2 days. You…

AESOP RESURECTION AROMATQUE HAND BALM: : This locks in the moisture and I don’t have to reapply as often as the others I’ve tried. It is mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar wood atlas. I like unisex scents and this is very sexy.

MAC VIVA LA GLAM II LIPSTICK A64: A reminiscent of MAC’s Honey Love but better! I have olive undertones and I find it harder to find a neutral colour that won’t wash…

Alfred Coffee + Kitchen (Melrose) 8428 Melrose Pl Los Angeles, CA 90069 United States Neighbours to high-end shops. It’s small and quaint but have a patio to people watch. I come here for their iced almond lattes, it’s THE best. There’s very limited seating but if you can get a spot, take a seat. Le Zinque (Abbot Kinney) 600 Venice Blvd Venice, CA 90291 United StatesThe closest thing to Paris.…

Kaws Man’s Best Friend @ Honor Fraser Gallery | LA

  This past weekend, street artist KAWS returned to LA to present his third exhibition at Honor Fraser Gallery. Titled “Man’s Best Friend”. Consisting of new paintings, drawings and sculptures, the works integrate KAWS known motif- such as drawing inspiration from pop culture with characters from Charles M. Shultz’s Peanut series and more. I had a chance to talk to the mastermind of it all for a…